The second annual Interbike Innovation Awards were decided at Interbike 2018. The Interbike Innovation Awards showcase excellence in product, retail, advocacy and exhibitor booths. Product-specific awards were distributed across the mountain, road, e-bike and triathlon categories. Interbike partnered with Hi-Torque Publications to evaluate and select the winners in mountain, road and electric. All triathlon product award recipients were selected by Triathlete Magazine.
Ten Retailer Innovation Award winners were chosen by Bicycle Retailer And Industry News (BRAIN), The Mann Group, The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) and Interbike. The winning retailer implemented innovative ideas and strategies to their business with positive results over the past 12 months.
Booth innovation and design awards were led by editorial staff from Exhibitor Magazine, the monthly business-to-business magazine featuring best practices in trade shows and events.
The awards were distributed as follows: (note: all category descriptions can be found on the Interbike Website):
Road Product Innovation
- Bianchi E-Aria
- Reform Road Saddle
- Hope RX4 Disc Brake
- Pioneer CA600 Computer
Ebike Product Innovation
- Bosch Power Tube
- Pivot Shuttle
Mountain Bike Product Innovation
- Pivot Firebird 929
- Shimano ME5 Shoe
- Leatt DBX 4.0 Helmet
- Oakley DRT5 Helmet
- Enduro Bearings 12 speed pulley
Triathlon Product Innovation
- Phoenix 2.0 hub system
- Elite Nero Smart Rollers
- Stompump
Retailer Innovation
- Topanga Creek Outpost – Topanga, CA
- Babcock Bicycles – Endicott, NY
- Level 9 Sports – Woods Cross, UT
- Wheelhouse Detroit – Hamtramck, MI
- Aaron’s Bicycle Repair, Inc – Seattle, WA
- Absolute Bikes Salida – Salida, CO
- Bloomington Cycle and Fitness – Bloomington, IL
- Outback Bikes – Atlanta, GA
- Frisco Bike Shop – Willard, MO
- 718 Cyclery – Brooklyn, NY
Booth Design and Innovation
- Ride Concepts
- Osprey
- Thule
